Police inspector charged with obstructing justice
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A POLICE inspector who is currently suspended was granted bail of $200,000 when he appeared before a justice of the peace on Tuesday, charged with obstruction of justice.
David Subero, 48, was arrested on April 6.
He is expected to appear in the Siparia Magistrates’ Court on June 22.
Subero is alleged to have confronted a man who gave a statement to police in relation to an ongoing investigation against Subero. It was also alleged threats were made.
Police said the man refused to give Subero any information and reported the approach to the police.
The Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) investigated and received advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to lay a charge of obstruction of justice.
Immigration Act and Public Health Regulations.
They all received custodial sentences ranging from 14 days to six weeks’ imprisonment.
The drivers in the group, Eliomar Daniel Malalu Sotollio and Johanson Jose Jaimez Carpios, were additionally charged for aiding and abetting the others in illegally entering the borders, as well as driving without a certificate of insurance.
Carpios was also charged for driving without a permit.
The vehicles were seized by an order of the court.
The group was arrested on March 21 by officers of the South Western Division and Emergency Response Patrol (ERP).
Around 9am, based on information received, the officers conducted a stop and search exercise along the SS Erin Road, Siparia.
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